1886 in China

Events in the year 1886 in China.

Incumbents

 * Emperor: Guangxu Emperor (12th year)

Viceroys

 * Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang
 * Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Yang Changjun
 * Viceroy of Huguang — Yulu
 * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Tan Zhonglin
 * Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Zhidong
 * Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Cen Yuying
 * Viceroy of Sichuan — Ding Baozhen then Liu Bingzhang
 * Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guoquan

Births

 * Fang Shengdong (1886–1911) revolutionary figure